About Robert
Robert Peston is a British journalist, presenter and author born in 1960. He is currently the political editor of ITV News and presents the weekly political discussion show Peston alongside Pippa Crerar. Previously, he was business editor of BBC News from 2006 to 2014 and economics editor from 2014 to 2015. He became widely known for exclusive reporting on the 2008 financial crisis, particularly his coverage of the Northern Rock crisis and HBOS-Lloyds merger.
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Known for
- coverage of the 2008 financial crisis
- Northern Rock crisis reporting
- economics and business journalism
- founding Futures for All education charity
- presenting Peston political discussion programme
- BBC Business Editor
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